and what you, what mr. sheller did is he came out and he violated matter of protocols and codes of the united states military to criticize his superior offices, which is something that is looked down upon. people are upset because they're senior leaders, let them down, and none of them are raising their hands and accepting accountability are saying we messed this up. i'm not saying we've got to be in the in afghanistan forever, but i am saying, did any of you throw your rank on the table and say, hey, it's a bad idea to evacuate bob graham airfield, the strategic air berries before we evacuate everyone. i am submitting charges against general mckenzie for his bad assumptions. not because i'm vindictive, but because the senior leaders need to be help towel to the same standard as us. the thing with the united states military is it is forbidden for servicemen to come out and publicly criticize their superior offices. if they have a grievance, they have to follow the proper channels. so they have to approach a superior officer and tell them what their problem is. he violated that law of t

mr. speaker, lieutenant colonel stuart sheller is an american patriot who dared to speak the truth. he knew that a four:45 video could bring his storied 17 year career in the united states marine corps to a screeching halt. did he not care. he laid it all down and spoke truth to power. he said what every other service member knew in their heart was true, the incompetence of the biden white house cost american lives. their sin was unpardonable and deadly. mr. cawthorn: the lieutenant called them out. they couldn't handle the criticism. he was ordered to undergo mental health screens because he stood up to incompetence. today right now this very second he sits behind bars in my home state of north carolina. shackled in a military bringing while those who orchestrated biden incompetent afghanistan withdrawal walk free. mr. speaker, this is a stain on our nation's conscience. he must be released. with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? >> ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker